Central Michigan Chippewas at Eastern Michigan Eagles NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction
Date:
January 3, 7:00 pm
Location:
Ypsilanti
TV:
ESPNU
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
EMU -8
Total:
139.5
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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-5) and the Central Michigan Chippewas (10-3) will meet again in another chapter of a storied cross-state rivalry. As of recent EMU has exerted their will in this rivalry as they have won by no less than 15 points in their previous two wins against the Chips. The tip is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. The game can be streamed on ESPN3. Both teams enter on two-game winning streaks as the Chips most recently defeated CHS by a score of 90-82 while the Eagles extended their home winning streak to six with a rout of Long Beach State.
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Straight Up and Against the Point Spread Records<br />
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Central Michigan Chippewas 10-3 SU, 6-3 ATS<br />
Eastern Michigan Eagles 8-5 SU, 4-2 ATS
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Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan Key Betting Trends<br />
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The Underdog is 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in the previous three meetings.
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EMU has won the last two overall.
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EMU is 6-0 at home this season.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In the early going we have seen 90% of the money go in on the Chippewas, taking back the points as opposed to laying them. The market has moved by 1.5 points since the open, indicating an early lean on the favorite Eastern Michigan. To take back the Chippewas less juice is required at a price of -105 compared to the heavier weight that comes with opting in on the Eagles at -115. In Over/Under markets we have seen the market ascend by a point from an open of 176 to 176.5, indicating a bit of action on the Over.
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Central Michigan Chippewas at Eastern Michigan Eagles Prediction
This one could be a true value play. First, we get an Eastern Michigan team that will take on the hosting duties at home where they remain unscathed this season at 6-0 against a intra-state rival they are chomping at the bit to face. In fact, Eastern Michigan has had the hot hand in this rivalry in the last two meetings between the Chippewas and Eagles. Yet, with all these factors taking in to consideration, the consensus has gone against the Eagles and now taken the points to conform to the trending market assessment. Likely the incentive to step in on the Chips is rooted in the fact they have a nicer record to look at as they are 10-3 compared to EMU’s 8-5 record and when you toss in points, it seems like a sure-fire play. However, the analytics would reveal that the CMU has played a much softer schedule with luck going their way. On the contrary, Eastern Michigan has played one of the toughest in America. Now the Chippewas will likely meet attrition against a team that has had their number. We will swallow the points in this one.
Free Pick:
Take Eastern Michigan -8
